Dozens of people with a vision impairment, some who took the day off work, have been left waiting on a Brisbane train platform after one of the problem-plagued new trains they were there to test out never arrived.
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South Brisbane District officers and staff recognised at awards ceremony
More than 50 Queensland Police Service (QPS) officers and staff members were recognised in the South Brisbane District for their outstanding commitment to serving the Queensland community. Member for Stretton Duncan Pegg, representing Police Minister Mark Ryan, and Acting Assistant Commissioner Brian Wilkins, congratulated officers and staff from the South Brisbane District who received medals, […]
New $4.4b Qld trains denied human rights exemption for disability access faults
The Human Rights Commission refuses the Queensland Government’s request to exempt their defective new $4.5 billion trains from disability laws, just weeks out from the Commonwealth Games which will rely heavily on the rail network.
The Long Tan veteran and the Hollywood actor who'll bring him to life onscreen
Vikings star Travis Fimmel will be stepping it up a level in the battle stakes when he walks onto a film set in southern Queensland next month to play real-life war hero Lieutenant Colonel Harry Smith.
North Queensland town cut-off by record flood levels
As locals in the small town of Giru, south-east of Townsville, are isolated by record floodwaters, large areas of western Queensland are forecast to receive the best rainfall in years.
Cloud seeding: What is it and how does it work?
Cloud seeding is the process of adding chemicals to clouds to increase rainfall. Usually when it comes up, the debate is around if it actually works, but in Tasmania the stakes are higher than scientific curiosity.
What slower M1 speeds will mean for your commute between Brisbane and the Gold Coast
Drivers will have to go slower between Brisbane and the Gold Coast until mid April, but experts say the effect on your commute may not be what you think.
Dashcam captures terrifying moment car hits floodwaters
Adrian Hastwell-Batten was driving through rain-drenched Sharon, just outside Bundaberg, when he came face-to-face with a flooded road and failed to stop before his car ploughed into the rising waters and floated away.
Crane operator describes the ups and downs of life at the top
From nude sunbathers to supersonic fly-bys, Chris Carmody has seen it all from the cab of a crane.
The history of Italian prisoners of war on Queensland farms
A forgotten chapter in Queensland’s farming history is being brought to life, with a researcher piecing together the story of Italian prisoners of war.